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SWOT analysis of therapeutic milieu strategies in inpatient psychiatric care

As the nurse manager of four inpatient behavioral health service units, I have a direct interest in the quality assurance and procedural efficiency of the psychiatric health facility where I am employed.

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Hezbollah's evolution from militia to political organization

Terrorists, politicians, social reformers, paramilitary, liberators; Hezbollah has worn many hats. The most striking feature of this organization though is the incredible evolution the world has witnessed since its inception in 1982 (Kalibi, 1988).

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Personal reflections on a 12-step support group meeting

Alcoholism is one of those tragic diseases that seldom affects only the person who suffers from it. It is often a problem that affects and destroys families, friendships, and professional relationships.

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Homosexuality in Korea: historical acceptance and modern stigma

There are two, seemingly identical, questions to be asked regarding homosexuality in any given society experiencing a flooding of gays: Why didn't they come out before, and why are they coming out now?

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Virginia Henderson's theory and its applications to modern nursing practice

Virginia Henderson has tremendously helped to bring a new perspective of the art of nursing. For this reason, her biographical sketch together with educational and professional details earned her the name the Modern-day Mother of nursing and the Nightingale of modern nursing.

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Russia and the Baltic States: EU integration and regional hostility

The research conducted here below concerns the current state of hostility and disconnect between Russia and the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Simultaneously achieving independence in 1991, the three states in question would enter into NATO and the EU in 2004.

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Standardized testing and school accountability under No Child Left Behind

Standardized testing is important because the tests, for one, are highly accountable as well as reliable. They are able to judge the candidates on a common platform across states and nations. The 'No Child Left Behind Act' of 2003, announced by former president George W.

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Biometric-based security integration for cloud computing in homeland security and defense

Emerging Trends for Cloud Computing facilitated by Advanced Biometric Technologies for Enhanced Security An organizations' greatest asset is its information and knowledge.

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Perception and fact in Ehrlich's Perito Moreno Glacier

Glaciers come in all shapes and sizes, offering the viewer to describe the form in ones opinion. Each observer may describe the same glacier in a plethora of ways. The valleys and streams, curves and bends are ever changing.

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Five causes of public trust and distrust in government

Aristotle (NDI) believed, "Man is by nature a political animal." This being the case it is only natural that people should form governments. People put their faith in governments for various reasons.

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